The first time I rode high-speed rail was in Italy. Bruce and I were on our honeymoon. (I had the good sense to break the part above into two sentences.) The trains were sleek, safe, civilized, clean and OMG fast. During the… Continue Reading
 If you watch TV, read magazines or look at billboards, chances are pretty good you’ve seen Joshua and Tanyalee Pearson. He’s handsome. She’s gorgeous. They look totally smitten with each other. They’re literally a poster success story for eHarmony.com, the site upon which they met… Continue Reading
Credit Charlie Price, friend and A News Cafe contributor, for sharing this YouTube video and providing a bit of levity on this tax day. Thank you, Charlie. Enjoy your day, everyone. (Hey, did anyone else watch this and think James Santos and… Continue Reading
I’d driven by Retro Rampage & The Feather Rose Jewelry on Athens Avenue hundreds of times in the two-and-a-half years since the store opened. I glanced plenty, but never stopped. Besides, although I was intrigued by its funky exterior, right across from… Continue Reading
Here’s the reason I love this job today – actually make that 10 reasons: Reasons 1 and 2: Dave Christensen and Ron Goniwicha, great guys, and valued advertisers on A News Cafe.  I recently had the pleasure of joining them for… Continue Reading
On Tuesday Bruce and I visited GreenGo’s Natural & Organic Food on Dana Drive for the first time. Although we enjoyed the food — (Bruce loved his GreenGo’s Turkey Sandwich, and I liked my Greek Pizza, loaded with artichoke hearts and feta)… Continue Reading
Easter is coming and Mr. Ramekin Rabbit is empty. I love my rabbit ramekin. This is the time of year when I try to do something with him. I almost filled him with creme brulee, but Andrea already shared that recipe. I… Continue Reading
Yvonne Preston, described by some as one of Haven Humane Society’s most controversial board members, who also served briefly as Haven Humane Society’s interim CEO, resigned from the animal shelter board in December. Her departure was followed in January by the resignation of Nadine Bailey,… Continue Reading
 Photo courtesy of the Shasta Historical Society N. W. Elmore and family take a break in front of their cabin at Flatwoods, Big Bend Cattle Camp, circa 1890. Flatwoods became the major logging area of Big Bend Wood & Lumber… Continue Reading
Justin Byxbe, mixologist and a founding partner of Market Street Steakhouse, said what makes the Chocolate Martini popular – with women in particular – is the cocktail’s rationalization appeal. It’s not exactly a serious drink, Byxbe says. But it’s not a full-on… Continue Reading
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